Input Shaft Disassemble
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Tools Required
- J 36513 Gear and Bearing Separator Plate. See Special Tools and Equipment .
- J 44378 Press Adapter (all shafts). See Special Tools and Equipment .
- Remove the thrust washer (1).
- Remove the thrust bearing (2).
- Remove the 4th gear (3).
- Remove the caged needle bearing (4).
- Remove the wavy washer (5).
- Remove the 4th gear blocking ring (6).
- Remove the bearing collar and the 3rd/4th synchronizer from the input shaft using the J 36513 (2) under the 3rd speed gear, the J 44378 (1), and a hydraulic press.
- Remove the following components as an assembly:
- The bearing collar (1)
- The 3rd/4th synchronizer assembly (2)
- The thrust washer (3)
- The thrust bearing (4)
- The 3rd gear blocking ring (5)
- The wavy washer (6)
- The 3rd gear (7)
- Remove the caged needle bearing (1).
- Remove the caged needle bearing (1).
- Remove the thrust bearing (2).
- Press off 5th gear using the J 44378 (1), the J 36513 (2) and a hydraulic press.